wildfire

Bonny Doon Fire Rages Near Santa Cruz

Gabriel Dorman — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:43:22 -0500

A wildfire continues to burn out of control near the town of Bonny Doon located in the Santa Cruz mountains about 70 miles south of San Francisco. The Bonny Doon fire, which started Wednesday evening, has already caused the evacuation of hundreds of homes as firefighters continue to fight the blaze in an effort to extinguish the fire.

Calif. Declares State of Emergency as SoCal Wildfire Roars Back

Michael Santo — Wed, 06 May 2009 22:25:01 -0500

Calm winds early Wednesday had reduced the blazes in the San Bernardino area to mere smoke plumes earlier today, but the fires roared back with a vengeance as predicted 50MPH gusts took hold.

Climate adds fuel to Asian wildfire emissions

harminka — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:42:08 -0500

In the last decade, Asian farmers have cleared tens of thousands of square miles of forests to accommodate the world's growing demand for palm oil, an increasingly popular food ingredient.

Myrtle Beach fire witness accounts

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:22:29 -0500

Myrtle Beach fire started yesterday in South Carolina and now forces evacuation. We try in this story to present live witness accounts about what people see and say about Myrtle Beach fire.

Slight changes in climate may trigger abrupt ecosystem responses

harminka — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:45:41 -0600

Some of these responses, including insect outbreaks, wildfire, and forest dieback, may adversely affect people as well as ecosystems and their plants and animals.

Los Angeles wildfires are almost contained

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:19:55 -0600

The recent wildfires in Los Angeles, California have burned more than 42,000 acres (17,000 hectares) of land. Nearly 1,000 homes were destroyed, and more than 10,000 residents were evacuated.

Respiratory illness hospital visits spiked during California wildfires

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:27:22 -0600

Raging wildfires that engulfed Southern California earlier this decade not only destroyed neighborhoods laying in their path, they also caused significant health problems for many who lived outside the fires’ reach.

SoCal Fires Merge, Threaten Diamond Bar

Michael Santo — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:15:23 -0600

The wildfires that began their lives as the Triangle Complex fire and the Brea fire have merged in Southern California, and continue to threaten lives and homes.

SoCal Fires Force Pasadena Marathon Cancellation

Michael Santo — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:34:57 -0600

It had been billed as the inaugural Pasadena Marathon, but the best-laid plans ... the race has been trumped by the massive Southern California fires.

Santa Barbara's Mt. Calvary Monastery & Retreat Burns Down

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:52:21 -0600

The Tea Fire in Montecito and Santa Barbara which broke out at 6 p.m. last night has been devastating with more than 100 houses destroyed and one person dead. I was utterly shocked to see on the news tonight that the Episcopal Mt. Calvary Benedictine Monastery in Santa Barbara burned down last night although the brothers were able to get out most of the books, some of the art and the computers.

Runners Race To First Pasadena Marathon

Michael Santo — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:25:18 -0600

On Sunday, we will see the first Pasadena Marathon, and despite much of the attention in Southern California being focused on the Yorba Linda / Anaheim Hills fire, which originally started in Montecito, the race will go on.

Yorba Linda Fire In Orange County Burns 18 Buildings

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:16:55 -0600

According to reports from San Diego Union Tribune and KNX1070 the wildfire in Yorba Linda has already burned 18 buildings in Orange Conty. Yorba Linda Fire is now becoming the focus of the California wildfires that has caused much damage and resulted in State of Emergency in California.